Species Regional Summary
Caprella scaura
Northern California to Mid Channel Islands ( NEP-V )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Potrero Point Steam Electric Plant/CA/San Francisco Bay (1978, Marelli 1981); Hunter's Point Steam Electric Plant/CA/San Francisco Bay (1978, Marelli 1981); Moss Landing Power Plant/CA/Elkhorn Slough (1978, Marelli 1981)

Geographic Extent

Potrero Point Steam Electric Plant/CA/San Francisco Bay (1978, Marelli 1981); Hunter's Point Steam Electric Plant/CA/San Francisco Bay (1978, Marelli 1981); CA/South San Francisco Bay (2012-2013, rare in fouling communities, and infauna, Jimenez et al. 2017); Moss Landing Power Plant/CA/Elkhorn Slough (1978, Marelli 1981); Monterey/CA/Monterey Harbor (2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); CA/Morro Bay (2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014, 1 specimen)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Oyster Accidental

Regional Impacts

References

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